Fragrance comparison

Cuero de Mexico vs Marquise

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 10 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

Cuero de Mexico

Arts&Scents

4.0317 votes

Rank #18,276 LeatherAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Marquise

Nimere Parfums

3.7914 votes

Rank #42,327 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Cuero de Mexico
Choose it for a leather and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking.
Marquise
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cuero de Mexico2/5

Marquise2/5

Ratings & consensus: Cuero de Mexico
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Marquise
Sillage & projection: Marquise
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cuero de Mexico

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Cuero de MexicoArts&Scents

MarquiseNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 7%Had 7%Want 86%

3.79/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 5%Had 12%Want 83%

Category winnerCuero de MexicoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

21%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityMarquise

SillageMarquise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

amber92%

floral84%

citrus77%

animalic69%

warm spicy61%

amber100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

tobacco77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both amber, floral and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Neroli

Heart

Floral NotesTuberose

Base

MyrrhLeather

Top

FigBlack CurrantChampacaGalbanumArtemisiaSaffronBergamotelemi

Heart

RoseYlang-YlangTuberoseSandalwoodNeroliNarcissusIrisCedar

Base

TobaccoLabdanumMyrrhCacaoOakmossCarnationHoneyStyrax

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Tuberose and Myrrh. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring67

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,276

PerfumerManuela Pfannes-Völkel

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#42,327

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCuero de MexicoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cuero de Mexico opens with bright neroli, then moves into a leathery floral heart where tuberose softens the rougher edges. The dry-down leans resinous and warm, with myrrh adding depth to the leather. It reads as a characterful unisex scent, more textured than polished. If you enjoy floral leather fragrances with a s…

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Marquise is a complex, resinous fragrance that leans heavily into sweet amber and warm spicy accords. The composition opens with a sharp burst of fig and saffron before settling into a dense, long-wearing base of tobacco, cacao, and honey. It is an adventurous choice for enthusiasts who enjoy rich, cold-weather scents…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cuero de Mexico or Marquise?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Cuero de Mexico is rated 4.03/5 from 17 votes; Marquise is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes. Choose Cuero de Mexico for a leather and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Choose Marquise for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuero de Mexico or Marquise?

Marquise lasts longest (Marquise 80/100, Cuero de Mexico 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuero de Mexico or Marquise?

Marquise projects furthest (Marquise 78/100, Cuero de Mexico 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuero de Mexico and Marquise smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, floral and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Neroli, Tuberose and Myrrh.

Is Cuero de Mexico or Marquise better for summer or winter?

Marquise suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuero de Mexico and Marquise?

Cuero de Mexico has top notes of Neroli, heart notes of Floral Notes and Tuberose, a base of Myrrh and Leather. Marquise has top notes of Fig, Black Currant, Champaca and Galbanum, heart notes of Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Sandalwood, a base of Tobacco, Labdanum, Myrrh and Cacao.